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[charlieboy]

Hi I have a 02 2.6 saloon, and have noticed a bit more engine noise especially when accelerating, normally I can hardley hear the engine,  I took it into a vauxhall dealer not much help, quoted me a complete exhast system about £1500 using Vauxhall parts, £800 or so for others.      I have limited knowledge, to say the least, had a look behind the rear wheel and can see two pipes coming out of a quite large box, and the is a hole in one of these pipes about the size of a penny almost an inch from where it comes out of the box   can anybody say if this piece of pipe can be replaced, and if so without damaging the other? I know there would be a risk of  damaging the system after several years untouched, but cant afford £1500 for complete system.... many thanks

[tunnie]

What the fluck, £1.5k!? Seriously!?

You can get a system, cat back for about £130 delivered. We usually recommend Eternal, got their systems on two of our Omegas, quite close to factory fit as centre sections are double walled 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/eternalcar

They don't list the 2.6, so you have to get the 2.5 system, which is almost identical. Only difference is exhaust trim is slightly shorter due to facelift bumpers being bigger, easily sorted by a cheapo trim from Halfords 

[tunnie]

Should add if you are not up to fitting, just take it along to any back street garage, they should fit it for no more than £50 

[Sir Tigger KC]

If your budget is really tight have a look round on Fleabay and you'll find systems for around £90 delivered and as tunnie says find a local garage to fit.   

You might get a good supply and fit price from a local outfit as well.  Shop around! 

[TheBoy]

Be wary of just taking it to a garage, as many pattern exhausts, such as the utter shite from Timax/Bosal, just drone all the time when you are cruising.

The ones supplied by Eternal - I have one on both of my Omegas - are pretty tried and tested, sound as quiet as the earlier (better quality) Vauxhall ones, and seem to last pretty well.

[charlieboy]

thanks very much for all replies and advice, I have had another look and it appears there are two of everything, then joins up to go into this box and two exits at the back and the drivers side is the one with the hole, I must admit the rest of it looks pretty good, of course I would get a much better view underneath,    Is there a part no. for the piece of pipe i would need ? or have I given you enough info?

[TheBoy]

To be honest, charlieboy, if one piece has gone, the other 2 aren't far away (exhausts rot from the inside out).

So I would get both middle sections and the tail section, and replace in one hit.


The cat sections will be fine - they should last the life of the car.

[ffcgary1]

pm robseyv6 he is currantly breaking a few saloons and might be able to sort you a cat back system for a very good price.
Gary.

[charlieboy]

thanks again for your replies/advice..  have tried to email robseyv6 but it wont send it , will try again later

[ffcgary1]

try a private message not email, you may get a better result.

[omega3000]

Hi I have a 02 2.6 saloon, and have noticed a bit more engine noise especially when accelerating, normally I can hardley hear the engine,  I took it into a vauxhall dealer not much help, quoted me a complete exhast system about £1500 using Vauxhall parts, £800 or so for others.      I have limited knowledge, to say the least, had a look behind the rear wheel and can see two pipes coming out of a quite large box, and the is a hole in one of these pipes about the size of a penny almost an inch from where it comes out of the box   can anybody say if this piece of pipe can be replaced, and if so without damaging the other? I know there would be a risk of  damaging the system after several years untouched, but cant afford £1500 for complete system.... many thanks

Did they offer to gold plate that system 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Hi I have a 02 2.6 saloon, and have noticed a bit more engine noise especially when accelerating, normally I can hardley hear the engine,  I took it into a vauxhall dealer not much help, quoted me a complete exhast system about £1500 using Vauxhall parts, £800 or so for others.      I have limited knowledge, to say the least, had a look behind the rear wheel and can see two pipes coming out of a quite large box, and the is a hole in one of these pipes about the size of a penny almost an inch from where it comes out of the box   can anybody say if this piece of pipe can be replaced, and if so without damaging the other? I know there would be a risk of  damaging the system after several years untouched, but cant afford £1500 for complete system.... many thanks

Be cheaper to buy another omega, You'd probably get 3 or more Omegas for £1,500 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Have you considered Stainless steel cat back ? around £350 - £450 .. The 3.2 I got already had a cat back stainless steel exhaust fitted sounds just like any other omega not too loud